Tag: book haul

Following my reasonably conservative August book haul, I splurged in September, purchasing nineteen books. Whilst I tend to buy books and leave them sitting on my shelves for months, remarkably, I have already read two of my purchases: One by Sarah Crossan, and Cherry by Lindsey Rosin.

Most excited to read:1. The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee2. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch3. Orphan Xby Gregg Hurwitz

Most excited to own:
1. The Fever Code by James Dashner (signed 1/1)
2. The Map of Bones by Francesca Haig (signed and numbered 1/1)3. Empire of Stormsby Sarah J. Maas

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Following the plethora of books I accumulated in July, August was a much more relaxed affair, largely because my wallet was feeling the after-effects of four nights in London for YALC. Despite fewer books being purchased, all are very exciting. I finally bit the bullet and joined the Goldsboro Book Club, through which you receive a signed 1/1 edition every month – some are exclusives and they cover a wide variety of genres – and 10% off all books. I feel more rare books will be entering my possession over the next few months!

Most excited to read:1. Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill2. The Archived by Victoria Schwab3. I See Youby Clare Mackintosh (signed and numbered 1/1)

Most excited to own:
1. J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013 by Philip W. Errington
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Slipcase Edition by J.K. Rowling3. I See Youby Clare Mackintosh (signed and numbered 1/1)

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What a month! Until the final three days of the month, I could count the number of books I purchased in July on one hand, but then I went to YALC for the weekend and things got a little bit crazy! I got six proof copies (two of which are signed), and bought 15 books (eight of which are signed), as well as the new Harry Potter book, which I collected at the Waterstones Piccadilly midnight launch today – what a weekend!

Most excited to read:1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne2. After You by Jojo Moyes3. How To Find Love In A Bookshopby Veronica Henry

Most excited to own:
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne (midnight launch stamped)
2. Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman (signed and dedicated)3. This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab (signed and dedicated)

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For some inexplicable reason, I was incredibly restrained in my book buying in May! I did buy yet another sealed Potter set – and will continue to do so – but other than that, all the books are ones I am incredibly excited to read and own! A resounding success by my standards.

Most excited to read:1. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas2. The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson3. When We Collidedby Emery Lord

Most excited to own:
1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
2. A Court of Mist and Furyby Sarah J. Maas3. Harry Potter Complete Collection by J.K. Rowling

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Oh jeez. I seem to remember stating, quite clearly, that I was going to curb my spending. It didn’t happen. In my defense, the fifteen Roald Dahl books cost me less than £1 each, and I went on a (pre)post-essay book shopping spree, following coffee with my friend Alice, who recommended me some books. Now I’m stuck with the problem of re-arranging my shelf once again. #bookwormproblems

Most excited to read:1. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater2. The Teacher by Katerina Diamond3. Matildaby Roald Dahl

I thought I had been relatively restrained this month with regards to my book buying, but I somehow managed to accumulate 26 books! Five were pre-orders that I was very excited about getting my hands on, four were university books, and I just went a little wild with the rest!

Most excited to read:
1. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
2. Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
3. Flawed by Cecelia Ahern

Most excited to own:
1. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (one of my 2016 most anticipated books)
2. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis3. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

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Last month I gave up on a book, this month I’m giving away over 60 books. What’s going on?

I naturally have a hoarders personality. I keep things that really have no meaning to me, just because I don’t want to throw them away. This is especially relevant when it comes to books. I’ve always thought “I’ll read it someday” or “I received it as a present when I was seven, I can’t give it away”, which are both ridiculous things to think.

The simple fact is I own so many books, and will buy so many more in the coming months and years, that I will never get around to reading them all. Sometimes I’m interested in a book when I buy it, but then choose to read other books, and time has passed, I’ve changed, and I’m no longer interested in said book. What’s the point in keeping it?

So, on a whim I gathered together all the books I know I no longer want and I’m getting rid of them.

Some are duplicate copies (eg. The Hunger Games, The Host, The Hobbit), some I read recently and either didn’t enjoy or know I will never read again (eg. Gone, All I Know Now, Buried Alive), and some I know I will never read (eg. Wolf Brother, Eldest, The Witch Trade). The majority, however, are books and series I read or started reading when I was in primary school. Some of these hold sentimental value as I really enjoyed them (eg. Cathy Cassidy’s books), others I just kept because of the sheer number of books in the series, which I thought I’d get around to reading eventually (eg. Louise Rennison and Michael Lawrence’s books).

Most of these books I will be giving to my 10 and 11 year old cousins. The ones with more adult material (eg. Good Girls) and ones I know they already have (eg. Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse) will be going to charity.

I’ve done mini-unhauls before, when I’ve given away about 10 books, but getting rid of such a large number of books feels amazing. I know they’ll be going to a good home and I now have more space for new books (not that lack of room ever stopped me before).

I’m not letting go of who I was, I’m accepting who I am now. It’s cleansing.

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Most excited to read:
1. I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
2. Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
3. Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira

Most excited to own:
1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Gift Edition) by J.K. Rowling
2. The Wizard of Oz (Barnes and Noble Leatherbound Edition) by L Frank Baum
3. The Marvels by Brian Selznick

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